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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.75 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.75 and 61.14 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.75 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.75 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.75 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.54/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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